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Alumni Update

Where are our students now?

NEW JOBS AND PROMOTIONS
  • Gus Delgado (MS Applied Sociology), Business Process Specialist at Austin Fire Department.
  • Megan Lopez (MS Applied Sociology), Data and Quality Assurance Supervisor at the Office of Refugee Resettlement National Call Center (ORRNCC).
  • Ashley Pritchard (MS Sustainability Studies 2018), Environmental Investigator II for TCEQ region 13.
  • Mona Lisa Rudd (MSDA 2018), Assistant Administrator at the Sarah Roberts French Home in San Antonio, Tx.
  • Phoenix Castilla (MS Sustainability Studies 2018), Environmental Permit Specialist for TCEQ headquarters.
  • Michael Baker (MA Sociology 2018), User Services Consultant for the IT Assistance Center at Texas State University.
  • Alexis Hinojosa (MA Sociology 2017), Primary Prevention Specialist at Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA).
  • Jordan Chaffin (MS Applied Sociology 2018), Senior Research Analyst at Enrollment Research Associates.
  • Amanda Couve (MSDA 2018), Volunteer Coordinator for Encompass Hospice. 
  • Candy Cantrell (MA Sociology 2017), Volunteer Coordinator, Dress for Success (non profit organization in Austin)
  • Emily Watkins (MA Sociology 2019), Veterans Service Representative for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Paul, MN.
  • Katherine Casarez (MA Sociology 2018), Community Outreach Program Manager with Houston Methodist Global Health Care and Spiritual Care 
  • Dr. Michael Lengefeld (BS Applied Sociology 2008, MA Sociology 2011), Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Sociology, Center for People, Politics and Markets, Goucher College
  • Dr. Claude Bonazzo (MA Sociology 2003), Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology, Texas State University
  • Felicity Fromholz (MS Applied Sociology, 2011), Adjunct professor at Upper Iowa University and Temple College
  • Daylon Howell (MS Sustainability Studies, 2019), State Programs Reporting Coordinator, Texas Water Development Board
  • Tyler Vanhook (BS Applied Sociology 2019), Executive Assistant for the Office of Innovation and Development with Austin Independent School District.
  • Veronica Bouilov (MS Sustainability Studies 2017), Renewable Energy Consultant at Solar Power Integrators
  • Hannah Thomas (BS Applied Sociology 2019), Funding Specialist at Momentum Funding
  • Caroline Haring (MA Sociology 2015), Director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness at Palo Alto College
  • Destinee Leyva (MA Sociology), Administrative Assistant III, Center for Diversity and Gender Studies at Texas State University
  • Madison Tabersmith (MA Sociology 2017), Director of Assessment and Accreditation at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Tx
  • Victoria Schluter (BS Applied Sociology 2014, MS Applied Sociology 2018), Program Specialist V, Quality Monitoring Program, Texas Health & Human Services
  • Jasmine Hernandez (MA Sociology 2019), Data Insights Specialist at San Antonio Food Bank
  • Heather Macchietto (MSDA 2019), Director of Lifestyles at Edgemere, Dallas
  • Juan Martinez (MS Sustainability Studies 2020), Sustainability Coordinator, University of Houston-Downtown
  • Alyssa Loveday (MS Sustainability Studies 2020), Natural Resources Specialist II- Water Section, Enforcement Division, TCEQ, Austin 
  • Holley Hickman (MA Sociology 2018), Research and Evaluation Associate/Policy Analyst at Clayton Early Learning
  • Anne Marie Callahan (MA Sociology '19), Management Analyst, United States Army
  • Jeanne Heinen (MA Sociology '14), Associate Director of Development, Texas Lutheran University 
  • Lisa Fournier (MSDA), Project Coordinator at University of Southern Indiana, Working with USI Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) grant from HRSA. 
  • Christopher Hall (MSDA), Administrator and Executive Director for Oak Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in San Antonio, Tx. 
  • Dr. Megan Krou (MA Sociology 2019), Research Analyst, Texas State University
  • Rachel Phillips (MA Sociology 2019), IDEA Part C Policy Specialist with Early Childhood Intervention at Texas Health & Human Services
  • Nicholas McCollum (MS Applied Sociology 2020), Disability Specialist for the Department of Health and Human Services
  • Angelica Yeh, (MSDA 2020), promoted to Senior Manager of Community Education at Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
  • Kassandra Rocha (MA Sociology 2021), Institutional Reporting and Research Analyst, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Michelle Myers (MS Applied Sociology 2021), Contract Lead Researcher, South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless

 Sociology Department Alumni who have received doctorates

  • Dr. Dorian Galindo (PhD, Applied Demography, University of Texas-San Antonio,)
  • Dr. Bricio Vasquez (PhD, Applied Demography, University of Texas-San Antonio)
  • Dr. Michael Lengefeld (PhD, Sociology, Washington State University)
  • Dr. Nick LaLone (PhD, Analytics, Pennsylvania State University)
  • Dr. Patricia Morton (PhD, Sociology, Purdue University)
  • Dr. Chandra Ward (PhD, Sociology, Georgia State University)
  • Dr. Keith Kerr, (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
  • Dr. Michelle Edwards (PhD, Sociology, Washington State University)
  • Dr. Taylor Houston (PhD, Sociology, University of Georgia)
  • Dr. Carlton Mathis (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
  • Dr. Raquel Marquez (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas-Austin)
  • Dr. Amber Deane (PhD, Sociology, Texas Women’s University)
  • Dr. Claude Bonazzo (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas-Austin)
  • Dr. Nicole Farris (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
  • Dr. Christine McCown (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
  • Dr. Christian Bolden (PhD, Sociology, Central Florida University)
  • Dr. Cat Pause (PhD, Human Development, Texas Tech University)
  • Dr. Terrence Hill (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas at Austin)
  • Dr. Audwin Anderson (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
  • Dr. Pamela Meyer (PhD, Public Health, University of Texas)
  • Dr. Jasmon Bailey (PhD in Sociology, University of South Florida, 2019) defended his dissertation, "Palatable Shades of Gender: Status Processes at the Intersections of Race." Jasmon will be headed to The University of Maryland as a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow.
  • Dr. Nathan Pino (PhD, Sociology, Iowa State University)
  • Dr. Megan Krou (PhD, Developmental Education, Texas State University) 
Sociology Department Alumni Enrolled in PhD programs
  • Danni Rogina-Lopez (PhD in progress, University of Colorado-Boulder, Sociology)
  • Maggie Chamberlain (PhD in progress, Oklahoma State University, Sociology)
  • Amber Blazek (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
  • Meagan Richard (PhD in progress, University of Illinois-Chicago Policy Studies, Urban Education)
  • Kami Rutherford (PhD in progress, Louisiana State University, Sociology)
  • Cheryl Rollman-Tinajero (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
  • Thaddeus Atzmon (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
  • Courtney Caviness (PhD in progress, University of California-Davis, Sociology)
  • Raul Casarez (PhD in progress, Rice University, Sociology)
  • Alma Castro (PhD in progress, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Sociology)
  • Kay Newling (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Education)
  • Jeremy Holland (PhD in progress, Lancaster University, England, Language and Linguistics)
  • Rhonda Smith (PhD in progress, University of Las Vegas, Sociology)
  • Joel Denney (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Criminal Justice)
  • Lynette Moran (PhD in progress, University of Pittsburgh, Sociology)
  • Darren McQueen (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Adult, Professional, and Community Education)
  • Jesse Silva (Executive Ed.D. in progress, University of Texas at Austin, Higher Education Leadership)
  • Jamilah Christiansen (PhD in progress, University of South Florida)
  • Delorean Wiley (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Geography)
  • Milad Mohammadalizadehkorde (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Geography)
  • Xiu Wu (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Geographic Information Science)
  • Jimmy Esquibel (PhD in progress, Oklahoma State University, Sociology)
  • Hannah Edwards (PhD in progress, University of Colorado- Boulder, Sociology) 
  • Kimberly Hartfield (PhD in progress, Texas A&M, Sociology) 
  • Dezerae Reyes (PhD in progress, Texas A&M, Sociology)
  • Taylor Mireles (PhD in progress, University of North Texas, Sociology)
  • Alejandra Lemus (PhD in progress, University of New Mexico, Sociology)
  • Maria Tahir (Phd in progress, New York University, Sociology)
  • Madi Taber (PhD in progress, University of Texas at San Antonio, Educational Leadership)
  • Tiffani Elliott (will start PhD in fall 2021, Northeastern, Sociology)
  • Cindy Mays (will start PhD in fall 2021, University of Nebraska, Sociology)
  • Fiona Burke (will start PhD in fall 2021, Stony Brook, Sociology)